TOURISM
Phuket positions itself as 'retail therapy' destination
- Published: 25 Feb 2013 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: Business
A big increase in Chinese and Russian tourists has transformed the popular resort island of Phuket into a shopping destination.
The two nationalities accounted for 38% of arrivals to Phuket last year, while more than 3 million visitors from China and Russia visited Thailand as a whole.
A report by the consultancy C9 Hotelworks said the largest spending by tourists in Phuket was for accommodation (30%), followed by shopping (24%).
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